Considered to be one of the favorites,The Argentine side looks strong on paper
After a delay of some 10 hours, Alejandro Sabella has announced his 30-man squad for the tournament. As expected, Sabella has dropped the option of Carlos Tevez even after discussions with the board and protests by the fans.
Franco Di Santo, Gabriel Mercado and Fabian Renaudo were some of the surprise cuts in the squad, but most probably they would not be able to have a place in the 23-man squad which would be announced by Sabella on June 2.
Lionel Messi leads the world class attack along with one of the best strikers in England, Sergio Aguero. Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuan and the Paris' show stopper Ezequiel Lavezzi would be playing alongside the two world-class attackers. However, Tottenham winger Erik Lamela was ruled out of the squad after an awful season in Premier League at White Hart Lane.
Both Javier Mascherano and Angel Di Maria would be taking charge of the midfield of team as usual. And Javier Pastore has been omitted from the Argentine side.Meanwhile,Fernando Gago will supposedly marshal the Argentine midfield.
Another upset exclusion was of the in-form Malaga goalkeeper Willy Caballero. Sabella has yet again ignored him and has asked Sergio Romero to be in front of the goal.
The La Albiceleste have been handed a relatively easy group and coming out of it as group winners looks quite easy. Bosnia and Herzegovina,Nigeria and Iran are those unlucky sides to be pitted alongside Sabella's men but are worthy of being touted as "Giant killer".The first game of the World Cup against Bosnia can be a tricky one for them ,if they falter here or there but otherwise the games against the Iranians and the Nigerians may be just some breezes.
Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero (Sampdoria), Mariano Andújar (Catania), Agustín Orión (Boca Juniors)
Defenders: Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City), Federico Fernández (Napoli), Ezequiel Garay (Benfica), Marcos Rojo (Sporting Lisbon), Hugo Campagnaro (Internazionale), Martín Demichelis (Manchester City), José Basanta (Monterrey), Nicolás Otamendi (Atlético Mineiro), Lisandro López (Getafe), Gabriel Mercado (River Plate)
Midfielders: Javier Mascherano (Barcelona), Fernando Gago (Boca Juniors), Lucas Biglia (Lazio), Éver Banega (Newell's Old Boys), Ricardo Alvarez (Inter), Augusto Fernández (Celta Vigo), José Sosa (Atlético Madrid), Angel Di María (Real Madrid), Maxi Rodríguez (Newell's Old Boys), Fabián Rinaudo (Catania), Enzo Pérez (Benfica)
Forwards: Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Gonzalo Higuaín (Napoli), Sergio Agüero (Manchester City), Rodrigo Palacio (Internazionale), Ezequiel Lavezzi (Paris Saint-Germain), Franco di Santo (Werder Bremen)
Argentina have been placed in a relatively easier group. What do you think that the South American behemoths can do this year?
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